When global markets get selective, foreign financials are often the first place investors start trimming exposure. You get that double-edged sword of equity risk and currency risk. Risk-off typically means dollar strength, which is no good for foreign stocks. Today’s Bear of the Day has avoided these pitfalls for now. However, the near-term setup is far less compelling than it looks on the surface.Today’s Bear of the Day is Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) Banco De Chile ((BCH). Banco De Chile, as the name impli ...

I think this year could be a good one for U.S. banks. Between cheaper funding and fixed-asset repricing, the outlook for interest margins and pre-provision income growth looks decent. Couple that with resilient credit trends and improvingI like to take a long term, buy-and-hold approach to investing, with a bias toward stocks that can sustainably post high quality earnings. Mostly found in the dividend and income section. Blog about various US/Canadian stocks at 'The Compound Investor', and predominantly UK ...